Cavalleria
Synopsis
Umberto Solaro loses the love of his life Speranza, a noble but poor girl who has been forced to marry a rich Austrian army officer. Heartbroken Umberto becomes a riding instructor but during a competition his horse dies and he decides to give up equitation and become an aviator.
Top Cast
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Amedeo Nazzari
Umberto Solaro
Elisa Cegani
Speranza di Frassineto
Luigi Carini
Speranza's father
Mario Ferrari
Alberto Ponza
Enrico Viarisio
Sottotenente Rolla
Clara Padoa
Countess Clotilde, Speranza's mother
Silvana Jachino
Carlotta di Frasseneto
Adolfo Geri
Vittorio di Frasseneto
Ernst Nadherny
Baron of Ausria
Anna Magnani
Fanny
Nora D'Alba
Countess Sandi
Silvio Bagolini
Attendant Bagolini
Fausto Guerzoni
Other Attendant
Oreste Fares
The Doctor
Umberto Casilini
Member of the Union Circle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Goffredo Alessandrini
- Screenplay & Story
- Oreste Biancoli, Aldo Vergano, Goffredo Alessandrini
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- Cavalleria
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Goffredo Alessandrini
Oreste Biancoli, Aldo Vergano, Goffredo Alessandrini, Salvatore Gotta
Enzo Masetti
Václav Vích
Giorgio Simonelli
Department Leadership Roster
Goffredo Alessandrini
Director
Enzo Masetti
Original Music Composer
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Václav Vích
Director of Photography
Aldo Vergano
Screenplay
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Goffredo Alessandrini
Screenplay
Giorgio Simonelli
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cavalleria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cavalleria about?
Umberto Solaro loses the love of his life Speranza, a noble but poor girl who has been forced to marry a rich Austrian army officer. Heartbroken Umberto becomes a riding instructor but during a competition his horse dies and he decides to give up equitation and become an aviator.
Who directed Cavalleria?
Cavalleria was directed by Goffredo Alessandrini.
Who stars in Cavalleria?
The principal cast of Cavalleria includes Amedeo Nazzari, Elisa Cegani, Luigi Carini, Mario Ferrari, Enrico Viarisio.
When was Cavalleria released and how long is it?
Cavalleria was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Cavalleria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cavalleria was composed by Enzo Masetti.